2024
Alcohol use and cannabis craving in daily life: Sex differences and associations among young adults
Davis C, Ramer N, Squeglia L, Gex K, McRae‐Clark A, McKee S, Roberts W, Gray K, Baker N, Tomko R. Alcohol use and cannabis craving in daily life: Sex differences and associations among young adults. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2024 PMID: 39579151, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCannabis cravingAlcohol useMomentary levelWeeks of ecological momentary assessmentYoung adultsEcological momentary assessmentCo-used substancesFemale participantsPatterns of substance useMale participantsLevels of alcohol consumptionConditioned cuesMomentary assessmentAlcohol quantityCravingNaturalistic conditionsCannabisSubstance useSex differencesCo-useAlcohol consumptionNegative associationAlcoholParticipantsFrequent pairs
2023
Gender Differences in Risks of Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors in the USA: A Narrative Review
Carretta R, McKee S, Rhee T. Gender Differences in Risks of Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors in the USA: A Narrative Review. Current Psychiatry Reports 2023, 25: 809-824. PMID: 37930559, PMCID: PMC11225381, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-023-01473-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicidal behaviorRisk factorsSignificant risk factorsRisk of suicideYouth/young adultsPurpose of ReviewWeGender differencesSuicide ratesSummaryRecent researchBinge drinkingMale veteransFemale veteransNarrative reviewSpecial populationsYoung adultsSubstance useSuicide outcomesVeteransDevelopmental periodFemale youth
2021
Changes in alcohol use by cannabis use status among adolescents and young adults in the United States: Emerging evidence for both substitution and complementarity
Weinberger AH, Zhu J, Levin J, Moeller SJ, McKee SA, Goodwin RD. Changes in alcohol use by cannabis use status among adolescents and young adults in the United States: Emerging evidence for both substitution and complementarity. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 45: 2536-2545. PMID: 34928520, PMCID: PMC8742181, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily alcohol useCannabis useAlcohol useYoung adultsAge 12Health (NSDUH) public use data filesPublic Use Data FilePast-month cannabisLogistic regression modelsRecent cannabis useMajority of adolescentsAverage drinksRate of declineDrug useAYAsPast month alcohol useAlcohol drinksAverage alcoholAnalytic sampleCannabisRecent cannabisCannabis legalizationNational surveyUnited StatesCurrent data
2017
Time Trends in Smoking Onset by Sex and Race/Ethnicity Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings From the 2006–2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Thompson AB, Mowery PD, Tebes JK, McKee SA. Time Trends in Smoking Onset by Sex and Race/Ethnicity Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings From the 2006–2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2017, 20: 312-320. PMID: 28339616, PMCID: PMC5896447, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking onsetYoung adult malesYoung adultsDrug useLog-binomial regression modelsAnnual declineTobacco-related health disparitiesTime trendsRate of onsetNational surveyTobacco control policiesNumber of adolescentsRace/ethnicityYoung adult femalesRegression modelsAdult malesNew smokersAdult smokingYoung adult yearsEthnic groupsHealth disparitiesGreater riskMore effective strategiesAdultsAdolescents
2011
Non-daily smoking predicts hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders in young adults in a longitudinal U.S. sample
Harrison EL, McKee SA. Non-daily smoking predicts hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders in young adults in a longitudinal U.S. sample. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2011, 118: 78-82. PMID: 21441000, PMCID: PMC3134579, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.02.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-daily smokingAlcohol use disorderNon-daily smokersUse disordersHazardous drinkingYoung adultsAlcohol useProblematic alcohol useLongitudinal U.S. sampleWave 1National Epidemiological SurveyWave 2Smoking statusAlcohol drinkingDaily smokingEarly treatmentDependence disordersSmokingAlcohol abuseSmoking behaviorEpidemiological surveyGreater riskRelated conditionsBeneficial effectsCross-sectional data
2010
Alcohol expectancy increases positive responses to cigarettes in young, escalating smokers
McKee SA, Harrison EL, Shi J. Alcohol expectancy increases positive responses to cigarettes in young, escalating smokers. Psychopharmacology 2010, 210: 355-364. PMID: 20352411, PMCID: PMC2874601, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1831-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking behaviorAd lib smoking behaviorExpectation of alcoholHeavy-drinking young adultsDaily cigarette useExperience of smokingSmoking patternsNondaily smokersSubsequent smokingSmokingSingle cigaretteCigarette useAge groupsAlcohol altersSmokersSubjective effectsYoung adultsYoung adulthoodCigarettesPlaceboHigh rateSubjective reactivitySubjective responsesPrimary aimPositive response
2008
Nondaily Smoking and Alcohol Use, Hazardous Drinking, and Alcohol Diagnoses Among Young Adults: Findings From the NESARC
Harrison EL, Desai RA, McKee SA. Nondaily Smoking and Alcohol Use, Hazardous Drinking, and Alcohol Diagnoses Among Young Adults: Findings From the NESARC. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2008, 32: 2081-2087. PMID: 18828805, PMCID: PMC2626157, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00796.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderDSM-IV alcohol diagnosesHazardous drinkingDaily smokersUse disordersAlcohol useYoung adultsNondaily smokersAlcohol diagnosisDaily binge drinkingCigarette use patternsNational Epidemiologic SurveyCurrent smoking behaviorDrinking behaviorHeavy alcohol useAlcohol use patternsCurrent smokersBinge drinking behaviorSmoking statusDaily smokingNondaily smokingCurrent drinkersMultinomial logistic regressionBinge drinkingSmokers
2007
Young adult non-daily smokers: Patterns of alcohol and cigarette use
Harrison EL, McKee SA. Young adult non-daily smokers: Patterns of alcohol and cigarette use. Addictive Behaviors 2007, 33: 668-674. PMID: 18093745, PMCID: PMC2349092, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Alcohol outcome expectancies and coping styles as predictors of alcohol use in young adults
McKEE S, Hinson R, Wall A, Spriel P. Alcohol outcome expectancies and coping styles as predictors of alcohol use in young adults. Addictive Behaviors 1998, 23: 17-22. PMID: 9468737, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(97)00008-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol outcome expectanciesAlcohol use measuresAlcohol useYoung adult social drinkersAdult social drinkersDrinking behaviorFemale alcohol useBehavioral disengagementOutcome expectanciesAlcohol outcomesSocial drinkersCriterion measuresStrength of relationshipsBehavioral impairmentsDisengagementYoung adultsValencePractical implicationsStylePredictor variablesExpectancyMeasuresAggressionDrinkersImpairment